Gigi Says the Darndest Things (by Mama)

I know....most Moms think their kid is amazing. And, maybe Gigi is just plain old average, but I never thought a 3 1/2 almost 4 year old could be so smart. So, I am either impressed with her or impressed by how smart a child of her age can be.

So, in general, I am not fond of television or sugar. Gigi figured this out a long time ago when she would ask me if she could watch tv and I might say either "No" or "We'll see". Well, Dad's response usually is "sure" not because he is such a fan of tv, but mostly because he doesn't like to tell his darling daughter "No'. Similar to sugar. Gigi doesn't really have much of a sweet tooth, but once she tried chocolate milk in the last few months, she started asking for it more often than I would prefer. Really, it probably is no big deal since she is such a good eater, but it is so important to me that she understands that sugar/chocolate milk/fill in the blank of anything that really isn't good for the body is not good for her body and should be a "treat" or eaten in moderation. So, this weekend, Gigi wanted to watch something on television and she told her Dad that she shouldn't tell me because I will think it (whatever television show) was just like sugar (i.e., bad for her). Wow.

This one is less impressive, but Gigi in general is always one step ahead in thought and knows where she is going with her line of thinking. So, this weekend, we left the house and left Mariangels in bed. Michael, Allen, Gigi and Jordan and I went for a walk to the beach. On the way, Gigi said "I think we should get Mariangels a bagel for when she wakes up". Now, Gigi doesn't know M very well and wouldn't know whether it is something she would/wouldn't want when she got up.....but, Gigi wanted a bagel and if she got us to go to the store for M, then we would get her one. ..... Or, she will ask "Dad, are you done with dinner?" Of course, if the answer is yes, she will then say "Will you read a book to me or will you do this or that with me?" Again, not so impressive, but wouldn't it be normal for many kids to just say "Dad, will you read to me?" She often asks the question to eliminate the excuse.....eliminate Allen from saying "I am finishing up dinner and after I am done...."

Finally....not impressed by this, but thought it was cute. Gigi opened up an ice cream store and was serving everyone ice cream on Saturday morning. When I asked her how much the ice cream was she said "60 bucks!" (that's what happens when the cost of gas goes over $4 per gallon!)

Gigi Says the Darndest Things (by Mama)

While in Florida, we went to Whole Foods one day (or a few of the days while there). Gigi wanted to buy a yoyo and a Melissa and Doug craft kit. I was okay with the craft kit, but a yoyo? A little young, I thought. Well, Gigi had to go to the bathroom so we safely put her two items aside along with something I was going to get. When we came back, Gigi insisted on getting them and I said, well, I am not sure we are buying the yoyo. Gigi said, "mama, how would you feel if I took something away from you"? At first, I was defensive and said, "Well, the yoyo isn't really yours. We haven't bought it yet." And, then I asked "How do you think I would feel?" And Gigi said, "I think you would be sad".

Wow, I was impressed. My little sweetie is already able to be persuasive in her reasoning. And, yes, we are the proud owners of a yoyo from Whole Foods.

Gigi Says the Darndest Things

Gigi, looking at Mama's 2 phones (personal and business cell phone): Is one for calling and one for messages?

AND

In the shower this morning, Mama asked Gigi if she wanted to shower with her sometime. Gigi's response "Yes, when I am a grownup".

Martin Luther King

Gigi to Mama (while Mama was watching an MLK video posted by our friend, Julie): What are you watching?

Mama: A video about Martin Luther King. (more conversation about who MLK is)

Gigi: Oh, does he have a bus? I know Martin Luther King. Peter talked about him. (Peter is a music teacher who comes to Gigi's preschool).

After the video was over, "Can we watch it again?" (and then, after it was over again, "Can we watch it again"...and then after it was over, "can we find another video about Martin Luther King?"...

Love this girl and love her school, too!

Gigi Says the Darndest Things

Gigi: Mama, I found a quarter.

Mama: Gigi, you're rich.

Gigi: No, I'm not.

Mama: Do you know what rich means?

Gigi: Yes

Mama: What does it mean?

Gigi: Richard. I am not Richard.

Pretending Gigi

Gigi: (pointing to her PJ top that says "Puppy Love")...Mama, my shirt says "I love Mama"

Mama: Oh I wish it did. You don't have any PJs that say "I love Mama"

Gigi: Let's just pretend that's what it says.

Gigi Says The Darndest Things

Snow White: To make a cake, you need flour, eggs and sugar.
Gigi: I will go get a flower!

Gigi: Mama, (waving her magic wand), I am going to turn you back into Deb (not sure what she originally turned me into)

Gigi Says The Darndest Things

Michael: "Let me tie it around your waist"
Gigi: "No, I want to tie it around Daddy's waist"
Michael: "Do you want me to show you?"
Gigi: "No, I'll do it". To Daddy, "Where's your waist?"

Gigi: "Belle has brown hair and Sleeping Beauty has yellow hair"
Mama: "Oh, what color hair do you have?"
Gigi: "Blonde"